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The A2Y Christmas Card Live Blog
by IwoCPO on 12/27/07 at 06:57 PM ET
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As the family and I were shopping for those hard-to-find post Christmas bargains this afternoon, my wife remarked that she’d forgotten to send Christmas cards to the 19 of you who read this blog on a semi-regular basis.
Too late to send, I know and I apologize. But never too late to post, especially when it coincides with the first Dive game of the year. This will serve as this evening’s live blog as well.
We considered going the traditional route, with the dog, some cookies, maybe a little note reviewing the year for everyone. You know, kinda cute.
But decided our 5-year old holding a picture documenting the greatest ass kicking in Red Wing history was more appropriate.
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I haven’t forgotten about the remainder of the Christmas wishes for the Wings. We’ll continue with those tonite.
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Great Christmas card!
Your daughter has her Eastons on, and she’s ready to go!
Posted by w2j2 on 12/27/07 at 07:47 PM ET
Your wife is a great sport, and your daughter looks like an absolute sweetheart.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/27/07 at 08:21 PM ET
Great picture, Chief. I suggested having one of our daughters wear her Wings jersey for our Christmas pic…my wife said okay but only on the condition that I wear the Christmas dress. Stupid holidays.
On a completely unrelated note, anyone else hear that Jackman’s out on IR? Happy New Year to our favorite Blues player.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 12/27/07 at 08:47 PM ET
What a shame about Jackman, and too bad for the always pleasant blues fans.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:03 PM ET
Way to go Chief! Good lookin family. And the fact that they put up with your interests with the organ-I-zation is something to be proud of.
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 12/27/07 at 09:05 PM ET
Dark picture on FSN.
Posted by Chris from Grand Rapids on 12/27/07 at 09:09 PM ET
Dub: My wife asked who Rafalski was. I told her he was a porn star. She was less than convinced.
W2: She’s a brawler. She dropped those gloves at least five or six times today.
Baroque: regarding my daughter’s sweehteart status, see note to W2.
Slinger: my second try for a wife who will put up with my Wing “issues.” I think this one’s a keeper.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:09 PM ET
Dive announcers just said Sakic out for three months with hernia surgery.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:10 PM ET
Samuelsson’s got something of a knack for coming up with the puck.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:10 PM ET
Wow, lots of early minutes for the Ellis line.
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 12/27/07 at 09:15 PM ET
Interesting post on Downey today Matt. Hate to lose him, but I guess that’s a possibility. For those of you who haven’t seen it: http://onthewingsblog.com/2007/12/27/hurricanes-possibly-seeking-an-enforcer/
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:15 PM ET
The mics must be set in odd locations or something. The clacking sound of passes hitting sticks is louder than the crowd.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/27/07 at 09:19 PM ET
Definitely filling the role of an energy line Pete, and that’s good because the rest of the team is dragging.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:23 PM ET
Iwo,
I guess we’ll see what happens. Like I said, another injury is definitely a possibility, so the Wings may not be faced with having to waive Downey any time soon.
I just hope Downey doesn’t keep his spot because Zetterberg’s injury turns out to be long term, or something. I like the guy but not that much!
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:24 PM ET
Peter McNabb, Dive toolbag between the benches: “Without question Detroit is the best organization in hockey.”
Paul Stastny in this morning’s Denver Post: “They’re the best team in the league…on paper.”
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:25 PM ET
Man, everything’s going in for Fil now. Crazy that a month ago, he couldn’t finish to save his life.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:27 PM ET
Filppula…still on fire. And Altitude cuts to a skank in the crowd spilling her beer all over another Dive “fan.” Excellent.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:28 PM ET
Off the defenseman, looks like.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:29 PM ET
Way to stand him up, Dan! Oops…
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:29 PM ET
Peter Stastney in this morning’s Denver Post: “They’re the best team in the league…on paper.”
I thought that was San Jose? They look really good on paper, too.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/27/07 at 09:30 PM ET
Did they ever say who went to the box for what?
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 12/27/07 at 09:31 PM ET
“on paper.”
Uh, yeah. They’re not too shabby on the scoreboard either. Dumbass. Stastney must be kinfolk to Gary (ASS).
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 12/27/07 at 09:31 PM ET
Wow, I hadn’t caught that Stastny quote before (or it hadn’t sunk in). Amazing how fast you can lose respect for someone. And to think I wasted precious All Star votes on him (so I could write-in Osgood and maintain an otherwise all-Wing West).
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:33 PM ET
Ellis was int he box, but I’m not sure what for.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/27/07 at 09:33 PM ET
It was hooking. Didn’t see it.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:34 PM ET
Exact quote:
“It will be a good measuring stick for us,” Avs center Paul Stastny said of tonight’s game. “On paper, they’ve been the top team in the league all year.”
http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_7816371
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:35 PM ET
Wow, that was AWESOME. Kronwall is so smooth with the puck.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:36 PM ET
Sooo pretty. Great work by Kronner, and Fil again… what a machine.
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 12/27/07 at 09:36 PM ET
I could have sworn I said Filppula was on fire.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:36 PM ET
Where was the defense on that one??? Fil was all alone. It was like men’s league.
Posted by Chris from Grand Rapids on 12/27/07 at 09:38 PM ET
Ouch. Not so hot, Brian. Cut the angle, Dom!
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:38 PM ET
Defensive zone turnovers, just like last night. The Avs’ll make them pay if they keep throwing it around like that.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:39 PM ET
You’re right though, Matt. Dom needed to come out and challenge him more. Where’s the insanity?
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 12/27/07 at 09:42 PM ET
Not that I really blame him, but Budaj just gave up after the initial shot by Kronwall on that second goal. He looked back, saw Fil there and just stood up. Kind of odd.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 09:42 PM ET
Oh my god. Altitude guy. STOP SAYING FILPPULA’S NAME. AUUGH! You’re murdering it!
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 12/27/07 at 09:44 PM ET
Decided to take a stroll over to the Dive board. Thought you all might find this interesting. The genius just never ends in Denver.
Detroit will be one of the teams playing for the cup @ the end of the season IMO.
Hopefully, we are the other.
http://forums.coloradoavalanche.com/index.php?showtopic=37834&st=100
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 09:45 PM ET
Uh…
So, I guess they know about some odd realignment plan kept secret from the public, then? 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/27/07 at 09:50 PM ET
Oh my god. Altitude guy. STOP SAYING FILPPULA’S NAME. AUUGH! You’re murdering it!
How is he mis-pronouncing it?
And if he messes that up, how badly is he mangling Wolski (Polish is pretty tough, too).
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/27/07 at 09:52 PM ET
“fil-LOO-poo-luh” or “fid-OO-puh-luh” or something in there. There may have been a lateral alveolar flap in there. I’m not sure.
And this is the intermission report guy, not the announcers… haven’t heard him say Wolski.
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 12/27/07 at 09:56 PM ET
Ugh. I hate it when people toss in extra syllables.
(I bet he pronounces the W like a W instead of a V sound, as he should.)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 12/27/07 at 10:00 PM ET
Fuuuck. Lebda/Meech. Not an NHL worthy pairing. Holland, please, a defenseman. Soon.
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 12/27/07 at 10:07 PM ET
Filppula officially credited with the first goal and the Wings are sleepwalking through this game. Probably a little harsh as I sense the travel, the layoff and the intensity of last night’s Blues game is all catching up with them.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 12/27/07 at 10:08 PM ET
Ugh.
Meech should never pinch in.
Posted by Matt Saler from Grand Rapids, MI on 12/27/07 at 10:08 PM ET
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Good lookin’ family there, Rafalski.
Errr, Chief.
Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 12/27/07 at 07:08 PM ET